tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post135117699276197594..comments2023-07-30T03:07:01.753-07:00Comments on Happy Tiler: Paint Party Friday "Labelled"Giggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11713143985984314202noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-5278872762857475132014-07-18T14:13:07.266-07:002014-07-18T14:13:07.266-07:00what alucky family to have to such unique children...what alucky family to have to such unique children and very fortunate to have a clear positive thinking friend such as YOU! I always love your work it has such a great message to each piece, that goes far beyond the pigment of paint!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-26404874368630392712014-07-17T08:17:36.801-07:002014-07-17T08:17:36.801-07:00I cringe when I think about my childhood years. I ...I cringe when I think about my childhood years. I had an art teacher who would take the pencil out of my hand, and draw for me..because she could do it better than me, of course. Ow. I'm a late bloomer, also, because I never had confidence in myself. But now..NOW is completely different, huh? We've come a long way, baby. There's no stopping us now. :)Katie Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003534569795959348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-58531927099735246762014-07-15T15:23:32.493-07:002014-07-15T15:23:32.493-07:00As always, your posts are wonderful Sherri.
I was...As always, your posts are wonderful Sherri. <br />I wasn't encouraged in art, wish I had been. I think it's important to listen and see what your kids are drawn to and encourage them to follow their heart and dreams and to choose wisely.<br />Love the art.<br />AnnabelleAnnabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866075790514568788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-73289640639201132542014-07-15T02:26:03.721-07:002014-07-15T02:26:03.721-07:00Labels are like boxes...they keep us contained. I ...Labels are like boxes...they keep us contained. I don't like them! I don't recall hearing labels put on me but I wasn't encouraged either. I loved art but no one ever encouraged me to pursue it. Like you, I was much older when I finally got into art. I guess better late than never.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-62860534444737372014-07-14T03:29:36.534-07:002014-07-14T03:29:36.534-07:00It is always interesting popping over here to see ...It is always interesting popping over here to see how you intertwine your quirky fabulous art into your thought provoking stories. Enjoy your week. :-)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709571152864645964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-27002615489724780372014-07-13T14:16:27.291-07:002014-07-13T14:16:27.291-07:00Your posts are so thought provoking! Your paintin...Your posts are so thought provoking! Your paintings are a lot of fun, they have such energy!Lisabella Russohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621662488987992112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-87929528262552632372014-07-13T14:10:02.837-07:002014-07-13T14:10:02.837-07:00Oh my gosh that first image is just hilarious and ...Oh my gosh that first image is just hilarious and adorable! What wonderful teeny bird houses and that funny creature! I prefer the top color scheme. :)Cindy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14818401562297915046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-10762588173686366222014-07-12T14:15:59.494-07:002014-07-12T14:15:59.494-07:00Another one of your lovely posts that took me back...Another one of your lovely posts that took me back to my childhood. I wanted to pursue art or psychology but my parents were not very encouraging. Art was something that was not related to academics and psychology was related to crazy people. Anyways I'm thankful that I never let go of art though I couldn't learn it professionally. <br />Thank you so much for your birthday wishes Sherrie. <br />Wishing you a wonderful and creative week<br />Hugs<br />Susan Arielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138762723840260827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-9207637103128745452014-07-12T12:49:22.079-07:002014-07-12T12:49:22.079-07:00I was also a chubby kid and was really treated bad... I was also a chubby kid and was really treated badly. No teacher ever came to my rescue and the kids were never taught not to "bully" me or the other kids. I wonder what became of those mean kids. Some of them I am sure are in prison. LOL They were really bad!!!!<br />I do like all the creatures of yours.<br />Nicole/Beadwright<br />DVArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389131898875955178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-1286823397030691502014-07-12T07:43:29.770-07:002014-07-12T07:43:29.770-07:00There should be categories for all the talents suc...There should be categories for all the talents such as creativity and leadership on report cards! Love the bright colors and especially the expression of the frogs face!Carolyn Dubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604028900191854482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-47528074465347289092014-07-12T06:37:27.314-07:002014-07-12T06:37:27.314-07:00your post brought back memories for me. i was alwa...your post brought back memories for me. i was always told that i daydreamed too much. at the time, all I could think was "what's wrong with that?" alarmcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344342425028312773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-69257638752780881772014-07-12T05:54:43.577-07:002014-07-12T05:54:43.577-07:00Oh lovely post here again! Children just need enco...Oh lovely post here again! Children just need encouragement in all they do, I had great parents always backing me up, though they weren't into art or creative pursuits, so that really took off on my own in my university years and has grown from there!kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048803234989814145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-29444807099084907382014-07-12T05:24:17.725-07:002014-07-12T05:24:17.725-07:00love your creatures this week! So glad you managed...love your creatures this week! So glad you managed to overcome the labels that were put on you, and that you kept going your own unique way. I don't really remember being labeled as a child, but I know people have been regarding me as the "strange" one, because I never did/do things the "normal" way. But it never stopped me from doing what I wanted. I think it's sad how little attention is given in schools to characteristics like creativity and compassion. I think it's better nowadays than when I was a kid, but still not enough. And very much dependant on the teacher ....denthehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253123767521383516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-54810236424846365742014-07-12T04:45:17.730-07:002014-07-12T04:45:17.730-07:00What cute paintings and a lovely post.
I'm so...What cute paintings and a lovely post.<br /><br />I'm sorry your creativity was not nurtured as a child. I remember my mother telling me, "Authors never make any money until after they are dead." She was just trying to protect me from what she saw as a dead-end career. <br /><br />When other girls in the school yard were sharing their career aspirations (nurse, teacher, etc.) and I said I wanted to be a writer, someone replied, "That's stupid."<br /><br />When I had my first story published my dad said, "Why don't you get a real job?"<br /><br />Then, just when I seemed on the verge of publishing my first novel, the hard blows of life blew everything away.<br /><br />It's hard to overcome obstacles, but when creativity is in your DNA, it will pop to the surface in every way possible. You can't keep it down. <br /><br />The obstacles that shriveled my writing caused me to discover fresh expressions of creativity. When I couldn't write I could make cards. When I had no time for that I drew on scraps while I took phone calls at work. An artist admired my sketches and put a paint brush in my hand; something I would never have thought about doing. I can write again now, plus I have much more than when I could only write.<br /><br />I am glad you are painting and that you too have discovered so many diverse expressions of your creative DNA.Teresa Arsenaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916231224394625975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-70278763306296479232014-07-11T23:41:47.128-07:002014-07-11T23:41:47.128-07:00How wrong can teachers be! Their role is to develo...How wrong can teachers be! Their role is to develop a child's qualities and therefore make them confident individuals. I am so saddened that your creativity was not recognised as you have it in bundles! I think I was lucky My parents encouraged me to art college and spent money keeping me there when my peers all went to get full time jobs. Back then university was only for the wealthy and non of my family before me had done anything like that. I took it for <br />granted and wish at the time I had appreciated the sacrifices made for me. Paper rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259871970757314671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-23199326121505077892014-07-11T18:30:51.573-07:002014-07-11T18:30:51.573-07:00Great post! I too, had a teacher that put me in th...Great post! I too, had a teacher that put me in the "dummy row," because I had trouble in math. I grew up in a very creative household with music and dance but it was never encouraged in terms of trying to make a living at it. I had twins. I have never steered them in any direction other than to do or be something that made/makes them happy. Love your creatures. I love that they are unique and weird and have something to say. :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005659911730294844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-51109699480929965392014-07-11T17:03:08.639-07:002014-07-11T17:03:08.639-07:00I was lucky my mom was strong, but she never tried...I was lucky my mom was strong, but she never tried to tell me what to do. I was able to make my own decisious. Nice art to go with your post. Google seems to be eating my comments so sorry if this is a repeat!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-4373958807288267892014-07-11T17:02:02.051-07:002014-07-11T17:02:02.051-07:00nice art to go with your thoughtful post. I was l...nice art to go with your thoughtful post. I was lucky I had a strong mom and she never tried to tell me what to do, I was free to make my own decisions.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-88338354859690868052014-07-11T17:02:01.171-07:002014-07-11T17:02:01.171-07:00hearing your experiences makes my former art teach...hearing your experiences makes my former art teacher's heart ache... and i am hoping things are different now... over here music, drama and art play a huge role in education, though more so at Private schools like the one Phoebes went to where she had specialist teachers in all of those areas from the age of 8...<br /><br />creativity always wins out though and your innate nature won through all that negativity and helped you to raise a creative and interesting child who has become such a fabulous adult... I think they made you creatively resilient without knowing it...Tracey FKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052306649633275907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-42782124185936559802014-07-11T15:48:34.947-07:002014-07-11T15:48:34.947-07:00Such fun and whimsical characters as always! Hope ...Such fun and whimsical characters as always! Hope you're having a lovely weekend!Abigail Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04137955357361563966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-22890175038703404492014-07-11T13:52:57.830-07:002014-07-11T13:52:57.830-07:00A very thought-provoking post. I think I was very ...A very thought-provoking post. I think I was very lucky because my parents and teachers always supported my artistic endeavors. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801531027698899120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-64290341450051576292014-07-11T13:50:42.346-07:002014-07-11T13:50:42.346-07:00Lovely post! Happy PPF!Lovely post! Happy PPF!Sirkkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803958074057646781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-85083936254357159332014-07-11T13:17:09.592-07:002014-07-11T13:17:09.592-07:00I don't think creativity was at all valued whe...I don't think creativity was at all valued when I was at school, our primary objective was to learn how to earn a living and maybe that's not such a bad thing. Today it seems to have gone too far the other way. But I agree that positive qualities were often supressed and that was not so good. <br />I love your fantasy creatures here in all their colours, my favourite is the bird.<br />Thanks for another thought provoking post.sheila 77https://www.blogger.com/profile/00698767195924308373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-19538547145366262632014-07-11T11:02:47.438-07:002014-07-11T11:02:47.438-07:00Great quirky and fun characters, just the kind I l...Great quirky and fun characters, just the kind I like!<br /><br />your story is so similar to mine. I was bullied (due to being so shy and quiet) I had first and second grade teachers who were fired for abuse...so that was tough. I was in a fog until third grade and then I just didn't get anything academic. Creative and artistic were bad words, just like for you!! Thanks goodness I persevered and made it out as an artist and happy about that, just like for you!!<br /><br />Happy Paint Party Friday!<br />Tam Hess<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14956277416172105217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25107798.post-44693266837228815862014-07-11T10:38:04.809-07:002014-07-11T10:38:04.809-07:00luv the birdie, cute; have a nice weekend
much l...luv the birdie, cute; have a nice weekend<br /><br /><br />much love...Gillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191865405561549074noreply@blogger.com